The ECHR’s First Climate Ruling: What Does it Mean?

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By Isabella KaminskiApr 9, 2024, 12:09 pm197 pts
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has today ruled that insufficient action to tackle climate change is a violation of human rights. In a historic judgement, the court ruled that Switzerland’s failure to do enough to cut its greenhouse gas emissions breached the rights to life and respect for family…

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